The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issues Certificate of Return to Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, winner of the just concluded Governorship Election held in the state on Saturday November 8, 2025.
Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), polled a total of 422,664 votes to defeat his closest rival and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, who polled 99,445 while the candidate of the Young Progressives Party, Sir Paul Chukwuma polled 37,753 to come third.
By this, the Governor won in all the 21 local government areas in a landslide victory with 422,664 out of 595,298 votes cast.
But presenting the certificate of return to him today at INEC State Office Awka, the Supervising National Commissioner and Chairman Tenders Board Committee, Dr Ken Ukeagu said the election was like no other in the history of Anambra state, which ostensibly demonstrated the commission’s resolute to deliver election that reflects the will of the people.
He urged Ndi Anambra to join hands with the governor and deputy in building a more prosperous Anambra state where the enterprising spirits of the locals would continue to thrive.
Ukeagu, flanked by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Queen Elizabeth Agwu, said, “We are here to present the certificates of return to the Governor and Deputy Governor of Anambra State, following their successful outing during the state governorship election held on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 mandates the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue a certificate of return within 14 days to every candidate who has been duly returned by the returning officer under the Act.”
Responding, the re-elected Governor, Prof Soludo told Ndi Anambra that his second term administration will be better than the former.
He noted that this election is very special because it was conducted under a new INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan and he won with 73% of the valid votes cast.
According to him, this was the third time, a sitting governor of Anambra state was re-elected after Peter Obi in 2010, Willie Obiano in 2017 and him in 2025.
Governor Soludo appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ensuring that people’s votes were counted while applauding INEC for making the country’s electoral process become better by the day.
“The technology worked perfectly. Ninety nine percent of the collated results were uploaded on IRev portals in real time and we had all the results in the evening on their phones. INEC deserves better credit.
We will never disappoint you or let you down. I thank you for the trust to return me as their governor. I will continue to work 24/7 to make you happy,” he concluded.
